WASHINGTON, D.C. – Border Security Subcommittee Ranking Member Clay Higgins' (R-LA) H.R. 4761, the DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act of 2019, passed the U.S. Senate this week via unanimous...
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Higgins Introduces Bill to Stop Foreign Nations from Stealing Intellectual Property
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has introduced H.R. 8356, the Combating University Research Theft Act, which would help prevent foreign nations from stealing intellectual property...
Higgins Cosponsors Resolution Against Packing Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) is cosponsoring H. Res. 1138, which condemns Democrats' threats to expand the number of Supreme Court justices for partisan gain. This is commonly...
Higgins Introduces Bill to Criminalize Obstruction of Emergency Services
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced today the Emergency Services Access Act, which makes blocking an ambulance from accessing a hospital or rendering emergency medical...
Higgins: The Radical Left’s War on Police Must End
As Democrats hold their nominating convention, America is reminded just how far left the Democratic Party has moved. The radical left has become the Democratic mainstream. Extreme policies like...
Higgins: Leftist Attacks Against Law Enforcement Must End
Higgins: Supreme Court’s Ruling is a Win for Religious Liberty
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld exemptions to the Affordable Care Act's requirement for employers to provide...
Higgins Votes Against Democrats’ Partisan Policing Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 7120, Democrats' partisan policing bill."This bill is reflective of the broader anti-law...
Higgins Urges Governor Edwards to Sign Pro-Gun Bills
LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) is calling on Governor John Bel Edwards to sign four pro-gun bills that passed through the Louisiana State Legislature.HB 746, allows those who...
Higgins Votes Against Flavored E-Cigarettes Ban
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 2339, a bill that would ban flavored tobacco products."I don't smoke, and I encourage all...
Higgins Announces Grant Opportunities for Law Enforcement, First Responders
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) invited local officials to apply for federal grant programs assisting law enforcement organizations and first responders. In a letter to all...
Higgins Issues Statement on Expanded Travel Restrictions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) participated today in a briefing with Chad Wolf, acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, regarding President Trump's authorization...
Higgins Votes Against Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted against H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019. The bill would effectively grant amnesty and a path to citizenship to over...
Higgins’ Bill to Improve DHS’ Opioid Detection Capabilities Passes House
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives today passed Border Security Subcommittee Ranking Member Clay Higgins' (R-LA) H.R. 4761, the DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act of 2019, in a...
Higgins: IG Report Confirms Obama-Era FBI Abused the FISA Process
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Justice Department's Inspector General today released a report on the review of four FISA applications and the origins of the FBI investigation into President Trump's 2016...
Higgins Introduces Bill to Improve DHS’ Opioid Detection Capabilities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Homeland Security Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Subcommittee Ranking Member Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced HR. 4761, the DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act...
Higgins Introduces International Supply Chain Security Legislation
WASHINGTON – House Homeland Security Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Subcommittee Ranking Member Clay Higgins (R-La.) today introduced H.R. 3719, the Customs Trade Partnership Against...
Higgins Votes Against Democrats’ Amnesty Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted against Democrats' bill to provide millions of illegal immigrants with amnesty. The bill restricts law enforcement's vetting authority and...
Higgins Introducing Legislation to Prevent Early Release of Terrorists
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) will introduce legislation to prohibit the early release of U.S. citizens who are convicted of terrorist acts against the United States. The...
Higgins vows to catch those responsible for string of arsons at black churches in Louisiana
Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) vowed on Tuesday to catch those responsible for burning three African-American churches in his home district. "We intend to catch those responsible," Higgins told Hill.TV's...